Can throat cancer really be a sexually transmitted disease?
“Without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV [human papillomavirus], which actually comes about from cunnilingus.” So said the legendary American actor Michael Douglas in an interview with the British Guardian newspaper in 2013 when discussing his 2010 diagnosis and treatment for Stage 4 Oropharyngeal cancer. At the time Douglas’ […]
Can your diet affect your voice?
As a busy ENT surgeon who sees a lot of patients with voice issues, I am often asked “Doctor do you think it may be my diet?”. The answer to this one as always is a little tricky. Yes….and No. Or rather No….. and maybe. There are a lot of myths about what different foods […]
Swimming and your ears
Part of the great Australian lifestyle is swimming – after all, it’s our national sport! Whilst you shouldn’t be afraid of the water, there are risks related to ear health and hearing loss associated with swimming which we will discuss in this article. The type of risk depends a lot on the type of swimmer […]